Lois just emailed... 10lbs is all that is left.

Thats it , 10 lbs is all I have left to do. Elina put me on a ketotic diet and I have lost 3 of the 10 already. I just hope it keeps coming off. Wooo hooo! ~Chrissy

Lucky you!!! My insurance wants to see three months of pre-op prepatory counseling blah blah blah. So I have to wait until December - I have lost almost 20 pounds on South Beach in about 6 weeks since I started it. About 13 since I saw Dr Aranow the first time- so I got my 10 done. Basically South Beach is easy- I have tried to stay on phase one with a few minor exceptions- in which I haven't crossed over the phase two threshold on carbs. Eat no bread no pasta no rice no potatos no fruit no sugar....eat lean meat and fish and lots of veggies (no squash no carrots) I bought A George Foreman grill and make my dinner on that every night- grilled chicken fish or a lean steak, veggies- asparagus is on sale at price chopper- my fav....I have my own farm fresh eggs every morning (perk of raising chickens) and I have learned to be satisfied with sugar free jello or a low cal fudgecicle for my sweet tooth. If I can hang onto it over Halloween and on into the holidays it will be a miracle- but I am trying like mad this time.

Chrissy, SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!! Eat your diet and it'll come off...if the rain ever stops, get out and walk, walk, walk.....get your heartrate up and you'll find those extra pounds (and maybe more) come right off...drink lots of water too.. Soon, we'll be hearing about you getting your approval and date. I'm two weeks post op w/ Dr A and I'm SO happy...I've lost 20 lbs since the day of surgery and feel great. It's not a bad process...just live day to day and it gets better and better! I wouldn't change my decision ever. And Middlesex Hospital was great...be sure to go to the pre op class at the hospital before surgery on a Wed afternoon...it's great and you learn a lot of what to expect. I'm sharing your excitement! Paula

Great job on the weight loss ladies!!! Paula, Thank you for your kind words and your excitement. I am feeling real good on this diet Elina put me on, and I am extreamly motivated now to get my helth back on track. I was having a hard time the past 2 weeks, but was also on provera to bring on my period which never comes due to PCOS. When I am on provera I retain a ton of water and god help chocolate if it is in the area. but I am good now. On track and feeling good. ~Chrissy